Work Placement Program

Following his eventful evening in Fenmyre, Artorias had returned to the Hallows to begin making preparations to hold up his end of the deal with Chimera. The king of Fenmyre had done him a service, and in turn, Artorias would provide security in the form of his greatest and most accomplished warrior. Ezra had proven himself to be a dedicated pack member as well as a capable fighter. The boy had earned his rank as Templar, he had excelled as his apprentice, and had won the yearling bracket at Ashen's summer tournament. He could think of no better liaison between their packs than the dappled Adravendi wolf.

Artorias had asked Ezra to join him for a patrol and a walk so he could fill his friend in on his temporary work assignment. Ezra's presence would be deeply felt and missed in the Hallows, but he knew getting out into the world would do wonders for the young brute. Ezra, as loyal and wonderful as he was, was still incredibly innocent to cultures beyond their own, and some worldly experience would do him good. Plus this would be a good test of his abilities in a leadership position for what Artorias wanted him to be doing once he took over in the winter. Ezra would be his own boss in some ways, expected to answer to Chimera as an alpha, but otherwise wholly independent to decide Fenmyre's security and training as he saw fit. He would represent the Hallows for almost two seasons, and the Aegis knew he would do the pack proud.

Their walk took them through the aspen forest and out to the eastern shore of the continent. The warm summer sun beat down on the coast while Artorias led the way down to some tidal pools on the beach. Clear ocean waves lapped against golden shores. Within the pools, a manner of all sorts of small aquatic animals thrived, waiting for the next tide. Across the sound, the island of Fenmyre sat bathed in sunlight. Artorias gazed across the water at the island, trying to drown out the sounds of the whimpering fae from his memory. "I know you're wondering why I asked you to come out here with me," he said to Ezra after a moment, turning fiery amber eyes to his best friend. "Have you ever been out to this side of Auster before, Ezra?"

"Artorias Carpathius"